Job Description

Are you experienced in managing meetings, taking effective minutes and producing meeting agendas?

Are you highly organised with a great attention to detail?

If so, WE WANT YOU!

Our friendly Democratic services team are looking for a well organised Committee Clerk to:

• Effectively record minutes
• Prepare notices for Council/Committee meetings.
• Perform all administrative activities associated with committee meetings.
• Create and maintain hard and electronic records of all meetings and information with Committee meetings.

You will be professional, confident and tactful in dealing with elected members and senior officers. You will also have an excellent standard of written English and be competent using Microsoft Office 360.

The successful candidate may be required to support any committee (including any newly created ones) and may be required to work across committee teams. Depending on the demands on the office, clerks can move between committees. A degree of flexibility will be required as most Committee meetings are held in the evening. Flexible working is promoted within this small but highly effective team.

This is a politically restricted post.

To find out more take a look at the and Person Specification below. For an informal discussion about this role, please contact recruitment@tunbridgewells.gov.uk.

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Benefits Include

• 22 Days Annual Leave plus bank holidays, increasing to 27 after 5 years\' continuous service

• Membership to Local Government Pension Scheme with 19.7% employer contribution
• Career development and training opportunities
• Access to eye care vouchers and VDU Glasses
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Access to EAP Services 24/7
• Hybrid Working
• Free parking at Crescent road

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Interview date: TBC

How to apply

We only accept online applications. If you require access to a computer and/or the internet, you can use our facilities free of charge at the Tunbridge Wells Borough Council Gateway. Please call ahead to book an appointment Tel. 01892 526121.

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How to Apply

We only accept online applications. If you require access to a computer and/or the internet, you can use our facilities free of charge at the Tunbridge Wells Borough Council Gateway. Please call ahead to book an appointment Tel. 01892 526121.

Please follow the link below to submit your application.

Equal Opportunities

Tunbridge Wells - Working for Equality. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.

Safeguarding

The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults, and expects all employee and volunteers to share this commitment.

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